Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were the easiest for his feet.
Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why He should grant this or that; He knows best what is good for us.
No man is the wiser for his learning; it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom are born with a man.
Prayer should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this, or that; he knows best what is good for us.
Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.
Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain.
A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat.
In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them.
Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.
